Stanford Daily 1961-10-25

Sep 14, 2026

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Panel discussions tied to the IIR-Africa student exchange program introduce options for Stanford students to study in Africa and explain what African universities offer. The evenings include visits to Stanford living groups, starting at 7 p.m., with students and African participants answering questions about the program and opportunities for visiting. Related updates note past Africa Desk efforts, credit-bearing seminars, and schedules for additional meetings for interested students.

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IIR Panels to Visit Living Groups

Africa Desk Efforts and Student Exchange Program

Seminar Offerings and Information Sessions

IIR Panels to VisitLiving Groups forAfrica Study Talks How can a Stanford student apply to study in Africa?What are the African universities like?What can American students do for an African nation? Tonight and tomorrow night panels of three students will visit living groups to answer questions such as these.The programs which will begin at each living+ group at 7 p.m,were arranged by Kerensky the IIR to explain and arouse in- terest in the newly developed stu. dent exchange program betweenStanford and African universities. # Edits Study AS A result of the IIR·Africa Desk's efforts last year,Hilary Sims is now studying at Makerere College in Uganda and Judy Houtz Of '17 Rule is at the University College of Ni- geria. Last year the Africa Desk also Russia's brief interlude with arranged a seminar which was democracy has been fully docu- offered for credit to those stu- dents desiring to study in Africa. mented for the first time in“The Russian Provisional Gove.nment The panel will discuss this semi- —1917."a three-volume study just nar which will again be offered under the direction of Peter Duig. published by the Stanford Press. nan,Curator for the African Col· Supported by the Hoover Insti·tute,the study includes more lection at Hoover Institute.A than 1.400 documents selected and meeting on Monday at 4:30 p.m.will be held for those interested edited by Prof.Robert P.Brow.der,chairman of the University of in further details on the seminar. The panels,each composed of Colorado History Department,andAlexander F.Kerensky,prime an IIR member,a student who has minister of the Russian Provision· traveled in Africa and an Africanstudent,will visit Roble,Mirlo al Government. House,Lagunita and the Delta VERY FEW of these source ma- BY BILL REPPY and happiness of the male rooter.Until the ratio drops to 1.01 to 1, James Rasmussen—Theta DeltBeau Bianchi—Beta Chi house tonight.Girls living at terials have been translated pre. An avalanche of petitions pour. Florence Moore are asked to at. viously.The great majority aredrawn from the Hoover Institute's women will never sit with us,butgiven their own leader,one day Randy Devening—Delt ed in on the last day of nomina-tions yesterday to put the Stan- tend the discussion at Mirlo,and John BannisterPhi Kap students on the Row should attend collection,the most complete set Bob Petit Phi KapRoble L.ASSU Representatiye ford political wagon rolling in they may root with us."DAVE KIESEL—AKL:"Down the Delta Chi discussion group. of records on this period available high gear. AMONG the Stanford students outside the Soviet Union.The Institute provided funds to- Thirty nominations swelled to58 the number of eandidates for14 offices.There would have been62 but for four withdrawals in the with loud,obnoxious girls;for: Ann Evans who are on the panel and who ward with ba.R.F.type school Anne Osborn have traveled in Africa are Lynn taling nearly S90,000 for the four. spirit.” Patricia F.Bush JOHN“CANNONBALL”MAC. Howe,Bill Dedman who worked year study. Kitty Matthews under the"Crossroads Africa" "The importance of these vol GREGOR—Beta:"I may not be head yell-leader race.Yesterday there were no candi- Branner LASSU Representative program,David Koff who spentthe summer in Ghana and Dave umes cannot be overemphasized." the most animated yell leader,but Ann Kovacovich I will have the biggest ball." dates for the Class of'65 vice pres.idency-now there are 16 in the Kerensky comments. Carole Hanson French who has traveled in Ethi- PAGE EDWARDS-Alpha Delt: "THEY OFFER not only a full Sue Bailey opia. "Bordering the acceptable,capital- running. account of the legislative and ad· Wilbur LASSU Representatives African foreign scholars include SEVEN additional nominations izing on the clean." ministrat

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What credit-bearing seminar did the Africa Desk arrange?

The Africa Desk arranged a seminar offered for credit for students who wanted to study in Africa, with additional details discussed at a scheduled meeting.

Sep 14, 2026

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